This document provides instructions for residents on properly segregating different types of waste for disposal. It lists various materials like batteries, lightbulbs, electronics, paper, plastic, metal, glass, wet waste, sanitary waste, and debris waste. It specifies which colored bin each type of waste should be disposed in and how frequently, such as disposing dry waste daily and wet waste in a green bin daily. It also includes some warnings about certain items like not breaking lightbulbs before disposal.

1. E-Waste
Batteries, Tube lights/ CFL*,
Broken a/c adaptors/chargers ,
CD/Floppies, Tubelight chokes,
Other Electrical /Electronic items
Dispose every 3 months. Check with Assoc.
*WARNING: Do not break Tube Lights and CFL before disposal
Paper
Dry Waste
Collect Dry Waste (Recyclables – Plastic,
Paper, Metal & Glass) in a Reusable Bag.
Dispose daily/weekly to Housekeeping Staff
Aerosol cans , Aluminum cans/foil
Metal bottle caps, Glass bottles & jars
Incandescent Bulbs, Tetrapack
Thermocole/Styrofoam
Tickets, Bills & statements*,
Envelopes & Covers, Notices,
Pamphlets, Paper wrappers
Printouts, Paper plates, Newspaper
Plastic bags , Plastic packaging
Broken toys , Plastic utensils, Dahi/Ice
Cream tubs, Plastic bottles , Bubble
wrap, Take-away containers* , Food
packets*, Pickle packs* , Milk Sachets**
* Food packets, pickle packets
and take-away food containers have
to be thoroughly rinsed and dried before
disposal
** Milk sachets can be rinsed/dried
and bundled and disposed monthly77
Plastic Metal & Glass
WARNING: Do not crush aerosol
cans
Rinse and dry glass bottles
before disposal
Dispose broken glass/ceramic
with debris waste after placing in
a thick plastic/paper bag
Papers that are oily and soiled
tissue papers should be discarded
with debris waste
* Tear any confidential papers such as
bank statements/notices before disposal.
Newspapers can be collected on a
monthly basis and donated to NGOs who
make bags for sanitary waste.
Wet Waste Collect in Green bin (or bin with
Green paint or sticker). Dispose
daily to Housekeeping Staff
Diapers, Sanitary Napkins, Syringes, Hair
(human and pet), Fingernails, Shaving blades,
Ear buds, Old Tablets, Bandages/Plasters, Collect small items
like CFL & batteries
in separate cover
and dispose
Sanitary Waste
Inerts/Debris Waste
Dispose daily in Red Bin (or bin with Red paint or sticker)
along with Sanitary Waste to Housekeeping Staff
Vegetable/Fruit waste Food waste, Tea leaves,
Coffee powder, Leaves/Flowers , Pencil shavings,
Match Sticks, Shredded Newspaper
Sweeping Dust, Oily Plastic/paper, Scrap Cloth, Rubber
waste (slippers), Gilt Paper, Foil covers
For immediate clarifications please contact
Estate Manager on _______________
ResidentialApartments
DO NOT USE PLASTIC BAGS
Wrap in newspaper and dispose daily in
Red Bin (or bin with Red paint or sticker)
to Housekeeping Staff
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